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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abdicate 
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
academic
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
apprehensive
/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally apprehensive of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally apprehensive of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
asylum
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
augment
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
auspicious
/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
baton
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
blithe
/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abandon
 | one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
academic
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
accelerate
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
accolade
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
adversity
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
alienate
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
ambiguous
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
analogy
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
anarchy
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
augment
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise